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Harry S. Truman Points to a Winston Churchill Painting

Kansas City, MO. Former President Harry S. Truman points to a painting by Sir Winston Churchill of a scene near Venice, Italy where, Harry S. Truman told reporters, he had eaten lunch at the inn depicted in the painting. The scene, "Torcello" was painted in the 1949, and is one of a group of 35 paintings by Churchill. The collection is on exhibit at the Nelson Art Gallery. From: Houston Post.

Harry S. Truman Receives Ivory Cane and Gives it to the Library

Kansas City, MO. Former President Harry S. Truman, arriving at Kansas City Municipal Airport today after a visit in the east, displays an ivory walking stick presented to him by humorist Harry Hershfield. The stick reportedly was once owned by President Ulysses S. Grant. The Harry S. Truman Library commented that if its history is correct the cane was given to Grant in 1879 by Li Chang, then prime minister of China. From: Houston Post.

Harry S. Truman Receives a National Farmers Award

Denver, Colorado. Former President Harry S. Truman receives the National Farmers Union award for outstanding service to agriculture from James G. Patton, Farmers Union president. Speaking before the union, Harry S. Truman said "Any farmer who voted Republican in 1948 ought to have his head examined. It was true again in 1952 and 1956. It is still true again in 1960." Same as 81-166, slightly better print. From: Houston Post.